Billy Wright
| Date of birth | 06 February 1924 |
| Place of birth | Ironbridge |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 Feb 1941 | 30 Jun 1959 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | Football League | Inter League | 2 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Rest of the UK | Wales 75th Anniversary | 1 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Football League | Inter League | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 1947 | Football League v Irish League | W | 4-2 | Inter League | |
| 22 Mar 1950 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE v SCOTTISH LEAGUE | W | 3-1 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 29 Nov 1950 | SCOTTISH LEAGUE v FOOTBALL LEAGUE | L | 1-0 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 04 Apr 1951 | LEAGUE OF IRELAND v FOOTBALL LEAGUE | W | 0-1 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 31 Oct 1951 | Football League v Scottish League | W | 2-1 | Inter League | |
| 26 Mar 1952 | IRISH LEAGUE v FOOTBALL LEAGUE | W | 0-9 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 24 Sep 1952 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE v IRISH LEAGUE | W | 7-1 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 17 Mar 1953 | LEAGUE OF IRELAND v FOOTBALL LEAGUE | W | 0-2 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 25 Mar 1953 | Scottish League v Football League | L | 1-0 | Inter League | |
| 05 May 1953 | DANISH COMBINATION v FOOTBALL LEAGUE | W | 0-4 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 23 Sep 1953 | Irish League v Football League | W | 0-5 | Inter League | |
| 10 Feb 1954 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE v LEAGUE OF IRELAND | W | 9-1 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 28 Apr 1954 | Football League v Scottish League | W | 4-0 | Inter League | |
| 22 Sep 1954 | LEAGUE OF IRELAND v FOOTBALL LEAGUE | W | 0-6 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 20 Oct 1954 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE v IRISH LEAGUE | W | 4-2 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 26 Oct 1955 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE v SCOTTISH LEAGUE | W | 4-2 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 07 Dec 1955 | Football League v League of Ireland | W | 5-1 | Inter League | |
| 19 Sep 1956 | League of Ireland v Football League | D | 3-3 | Inter League | |
| 31 Oct 1956 | Football League v Irish League | W | 3-2 | Inter League | |
| 13 Mar 1957 | SCOTTISH LEAGUE v FOOTBALL LEAGUE | L | 3-2 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 26 Mar 1958 | Football League v Scottish League | W | 4-1 | Inter League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-46 | England | Bolton Disaster | 1 | ||||
| 1945-46 | England | Victory | 4 | ||||
| 1946-47 | England | B v Amateur | 1 | ||||
| 1946-47 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1946-47 | England | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 1947-48 | England | B International | 1 | 1 |
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| 1947-48 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1947-48 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1948-49 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1948-49 | England | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 1949-50 | England | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1949-50 | England | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1950-51 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1950-51 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1950-51 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1951-52 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1951-52 | England | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 1952-53 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1952-53 | England | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 1952-53 | England | Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | England | Anniversary Full | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | England | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1953-54 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1954-55 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1954-55 | England | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1955-56 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1955-56 | England | International Friendly | 6 | ||||
| 1956-57 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1956-57 | England | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1956-57 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1957-58 | England | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1957-58 | England | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1958-59 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1958-59 | England | International Friendly | 6 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 1946 | England v Belgium | W | 2-0 | Victory | |
| 13 Apr 1946 | Scotland v England | L | 1-0 | Victory | |
| 24 Apr 1946 | England v Scotland | D | 2-2 | Bolton Disaster | |
| 11 May 1946 | England v Switzerland | W | 4-1 | Victory | |
| 19 May 1946 | France v England | L | 2-1 | Victory | |
| 28 Sep 1946 | Ireland v England | W | 2-7 | British Home Championship | |
| 30 Sep 1946 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 1946 | England v Wales | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 Nov 1946 | England v Netherlands | W | 8-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Apr 1947 | England v Scotland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 May 1947 | England v France | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1947 | Switzerland v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 1947 | Switzerland v England | D | 0-0 | B v Amateur | |
| 25 May 1947 | Portugal v England | W | 0-10 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Sep 1947 | Belgium v England | W | 2-5 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Oct 1947 | Wales v England | W | 0-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 05 Nov 1947 | England v Ireland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 Nov 1947 | England v Sweden | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Apr 1948 | Scotland v England | W | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 16 May 1948 | Italy v England | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 19 May 1948 | Switzerland v England | W | 1-5 | B Inter | |
| 26 Sep 1948 | Denmark v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 1948 | Ireland v England | W | 2-6 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 Nov 1948 | England v Wales | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Dec 1948 | England v Switzerland | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Apr 1949 | England v Scotland | L | 1-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 13 May 1949 | Sweden v England | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1949 | Norway v England | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1949 | France v England | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Sep 1949 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Oct 1949 | Wales v England | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 16 Nov 1949 | England v Ireland | W | 9-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 30 Nov 1949 | England v Italy | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Apr 1950 | Scotland v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 14 May 1950 | Portugal v England | W | 3-5 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1950 | Belgium v England | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Jun 1950 | England v Chile | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
| 29 Jun 1950 | USA v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
| 02 Jul 1950 | Spain v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
| 07 Oct 1950 | Ireland v England | W | 1-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 Apr 1951 | England v Scotland | L | 2-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 09 May 1951 | England v Argentina | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Oct 1951 | England v France | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Oct 1951 | Wales v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 Nov 1951 | England v Ireland | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 28 Nov 1951 | England v Austria | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Apr 1952 | Scotland v England | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 18 May 1952 | Italy v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 1952 | Austria v England | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 1952 | Switzerland v England | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Oct 1952 | Ireland v England | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Nov 1952 | England v Wales | W | 5-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 Nov 1952 | England v Belgium | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Apr 1953 | England v Scotland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 May 1953 | Argentina v England | L | 3-1 | Unofficial | |
| 17 May 1953 | Argentina v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1953 | Chile v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 1953 | Uruguay v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1953 | USA v England | W | 3-6 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 1953 | Wales v England | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 21 Oct 1953 | England v FIFA | D | 4-4 | Anniversary Full | |
| 11 Nov 1953 | England v Ireland | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 25 Nov 1953 | England v Hungary | L | 3-6 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Apr 1954 | Scotland v England | W | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 16 May 1954 | Yugoslavia v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 1954 | Hungary v England | L | 7-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 1954 | England v Belgium | D | 4-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 20 Jun 1954 | Switzerland v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 26 Jun 1954 | Uruguay v England | L | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 02 Oct 1954 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 Nov 1954 | England v Wales | W | 3-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Dec 1954 | England v West Germany | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Apr 1955 | England v Scotland | W | 7-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 May 1955 | France v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1955 | Spain v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1955 | Portugal v England | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Oct 1955 | Denmark v England | W | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Oct 1955 | Wales v England | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Nov 1955 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 30 Nov 1955 | England v Spain | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Apr 1956 | Scotland v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 09 May 1956 | England v Brazil | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1956 | Sweden v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 1956 | Finland v England | W | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 1956 | Germany v England | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Oct 1956 | Northern Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 Nov 1956 | England v Wales | W | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 28 Nov 1956 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Dec 1956 | England v Denmark | W | 5-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 06 Apr 1957 | England v Scotland | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 May 1957 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 15 May 1957 | Denmark v England | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 19 May 1957 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 19 Oct 1957 | Wales v England | W | 0-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Nov 1957 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 2-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 Nov 1957 | England v France | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Apr 1958 | Scotland v England | W | 0-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 07 May 1958 | England v Portugal | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 May 1958 | Yugoslavia v England | L | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1958 | USSR v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1958 | England v USSR | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 11 Jun 1958 | Brazil v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 15 Jun 1958 | England v Austria | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 17 Jun 1958 | USSR v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - group 4 play-off |
| 04 Oct 1958 | Northern Ireland v England | D | 3-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Oct 1958 | England v USSR | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Nov 1958 | England v Wales | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 Apr 1959 | England v Scotland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 May 1959 | England v Italy | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 May 1959 | Brazil v England | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1959 | Peru v England | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1959 | Mexico v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 1959 | USA v England | W | 1-8 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.